critical
9.1
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6394

First published: Mon Sep 12 2016(Updated: )

Session fixation vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT System Software through 6.1.0 allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via a session identifier, aka Bug ID CSCuz80503.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.2.0
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.2.0.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.2.0.2
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.2.0.3
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.2.0.4
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.2.0.5
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.2.0.6
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.2.0.8
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.0
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.0.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.0.2
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.0.3
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.0.4
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.0.5
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.0.6
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.0.7
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.1.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.1.2
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.1.3
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.1.4
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.1.5
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.3.1.7
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.0
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.0.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.0.2
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.0.3
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.0.4
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.0.5
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.0.6
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.1.2
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.1.3
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=5.4.1.4
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=6.0.0
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=6.0.0.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=6.0.1
Cisco FireSIGHT System Software=6.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6394?

    CVE-2016-6394 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for session hijacking.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6394?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-6394, upgrade the Cisco Firepower Management Center or FireSIGHT System Software to the latest version following Cisco's security advisory.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2016-6394 facilitate?

    CVE-2016-6394 can lead to session fixation attacks, allowing remote attackers to hijack user sessions.

  • Which versions of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software are affected by CVE-2016-6394?

    Affected versions of Cisco FireSIGHT System Software range from 5.2.0 to 6.1.0, including various updates within those major versions.

  • Can CVE-2016-6394 affect user credentials?

    Yes, CVE-2016-6394 can potentially allow attackers to compromise user credentials by taking control of an active web session.

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